The shoe shop will also keep any spare shoeboxes aside in case anyone needs one.

Otherwise, filled boxes can be dropped off at Centre Management. Shoppers are also encouraged to tape a £2 donation on to each box to help with delivery expenses.

Centre manager Les Byard said: “It is great to see that everyone can get involved in this initiative, even the Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil. This is a great cause and can make such a difference to our soldiers.”

For a full list of items to put into a shoebox, please visit operationshoebox.co.uk